Name:  Candice Cetinkaya    

Subject Area:  Science

Grade Level:  6^th Grade

Extracurricular involvement/responsibilities: Prof. Development Committee, Social Committee

Besides the subject you currently teach, what was your favorite subject when you were in school: Language Arts and Math

If time and money were no issue, which country would like to visit:
Nepal, New Zealand, Peru…I could go on and on.

 Favorite quote:

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”  --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Who/What inspired you to become a teacher?

My high school A.P. English Teacher and my high school Calculus Teacher—they both loved teaching and students and it showed. 

The thing I like most about teaching is…

Every day is new and exciting. 

If I had not become a teacher, I probably would have enjoyed a career in …

Writer, linguistics research, or geneticist.

The things I do in my classroom to make the learning experience unique for the students are …

I try to use hands-on materials and labs when possible.  I also emphasize critical thinking and cooperative learning.